English 10 (Period 4) Assignments

Use the revision checklist to revise your essay before the day of your final exam.

Please write your conclusion paragraph.

Today we turned in paragraph #2 and worked on paragraphs #3 and #4.

Finish your pre-write and get it stamped!

Use the first reason from your pre-write to complete paragraph #2.

Complete the introduction paragraph of your essay.  See the attached file for the prompt.

Begin reviewing for the exam.  I have attached past homework questions that will help you study.  I returned these homeworks today, so if you were absent, please ask about your papers.

Complete the guiding questions for the Socratic Seminar.  Remember, Round 1 questions are assigned to students participating in the SS on Monday, and Round 2 questions are for students participating on Tuesday.

Read Scene 5 of Antigone (728) and complete the attached handout.

Prepare for your collage.  Presentations are on Monday!

Read scene 4 of Antigone (723-726).

Attached is the Independent Reading project.

Read scene 3 of Antigone (716-721) and complete the attached questions .

Read Scene I and Ode I of Antigone (700-705) and answer the attached questions.

Read the Prologue of Antigone (pgs. 693-698) and complete the character chart.

Complete the vocab chart.

Read the Oedipus myth by Edith Hamilton (copies available in class) and answer the attached questions.

Complete the attached research sheet.  For each character identify if he or she is a god, goddess, or demigod. Also identify what he or she is the god of, symbols and animals associated with the god, or what events is the person known for.  You will be tested on these characters.

Find two quotes to use in your timed writing.  One quote must come from the article and one quote must come from TKAM.

Prepare for your Socratic Seminar by completing the attached discussion questions. These questions are 20 points (almost half of your total points for the seminar!) Be sure to only complete the questions for your round (10 questions total).

 

Also, read the attached handout discussing the Socratic Seminar.

By now, you should have read the attached article and annotated it with at least 6 annotations.  In addition, complete the attached questions.  You may have to use your Intro to Argument handout to define certain terms.

Your perfect paragraph quiz is on Friday.  Be sure to bring your TKAM novel, prompt, rubric, and transitions sheet.  It is important that you reread your chosen chapter prior to Friday.

Complete a vocabulary chart for Part I of Antigone.

Bring your IDs or independent novel.  We're signing up for the book project and I need to see everyone's book!

Complete a theme journal for chapters 30-31.

Your TKAM test is Thursday.  Bring your book on Wednesday.

Today we finished reading the novel TKAM.  Your vocabulary quiz is Tuesday and your novel test is Thursday.  Have a nice weekend!

Complete a theme journal for chapter 26 and read chapters 27-28 of TKAM.  Have a nice weekend!

Complete a vocabulary chart for chapters 26-31 (the last 20 words).

Complete one theme journal for chapters 23-24.  Remember, your theme paragraph should be a Perfect Paragraph.

Read 23-24 of TKAM.  Bring your book on Tuesday!

Today we completed a sample theme journal in class and reviewed the first 5 slides of the attached Perfect Paragraph Presentation.

 

For Monday, study your vocabulary for the quiz (Ch.12-15) and read Ch. 21-22 of TKAM.

Today we watched the documentary "The Murder of Emmett Till".  You can view this film at

 

Attached are the film questions that are due on Tuesday.

 

In addition, read chapters 17-18 of TKAMB and expect a reading check quiz.

 

 

 

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Read chapter 16 of TKAM.

Complete the vocabulary chart for chapters 12-15.

Read chapters 14 and 15 of TKAMB.

 

Read chapters 12-13 of TKAM.  Bring your independent reading book.

Review the following plagiarism tutorial.  You will have a quiz on plagiarism and academic integrity next Wednesday.   

Tomorrow is the last day to complete your theme poster.  Tonight, find examples to fit your poster.  

 

I have also attached the character map that I passed out in class.

Get your syllabus signed by Tuesday.

Start thinking about examples from the first half of  TKAMB that will fit our list of themes.  You should know at least one example per theme.

Complete the attached assignment.  You do not need to copy the questions, but you must write in complete sentences for credit.  Be prepared to share your answers with the class on Monday.

 

Bring your TKAM book.

Write a friendly letter of introduction.  Your letter should:

1. Give a brief description of your history.  This can be as personal as you wish it to be.
2. Discuss where you would like to be in five years.  What will you be doing, and or what will you be working towards?
3. Discuss what quality best describes you and why.  Is there anything that I should know about you that would help you be successful in class?

Remember to include a date, greeting, and closing signature in your letter.

 

Also, complete the attached survey.  Write in complete sentences.

Turn in your summer work. We will start reading TKAM towards the end of the week.  Be sure you have finished reading chapters 1-11.